Bhubaneswar: In a significant initiative to strengthen rail connectivity across Odisha, the services of Puri–Koraput–Puri, Tri-Weekly Express will be on regular run from Puri w.e.f 11th July 2026 and from Koraput w.e.f 12th July 2026, followed by its ceremonial flag off by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, at Puri Railway Station on 6th July, 2026.
Train No. 18407 Puri–Koraput, Tri-Weekly Express will commence service from 11th July, 2026, on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The train will depart from Puri at 07:00 hrs and reach Koraput at 23:30 hrs on the same day. Similarly, Train No. 18408 Koraput–Puri Tri-Weekly Express will commence service from 12th July, 2026, on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. It will depart from Koraput at 05:00 hrs in the morning and arrive at Puri at 22:20 hrs on the same day.
The train will halt at several important stations including Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Naraj Marthapur, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Boinda, Rairakhol, Sambalpur, Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Tikiri, Laxmipur Road, Kakiriguma and Damanjodi, thereby providing improved connectivity to passengers from central, western and southern Odisha.
The train will comprise 18 modern LHB coaches, including one AC Two-Tier Coach, three numbers of AC Three Tier Coaches, eight Sleeper Class Coaches, four general Class Coaches, one Second Class-cum-Luggage Brake Van and one second class luggage & Divyang friendly coach, ensuring comfortable and safe travel for passengers across different travel classes.
The introduction of the Puri–Koraput Tri-Weekly Express marks another important step by Indian Railways towards enhancing passenger amenities and expanding rail connectivity in Odisha. The new service is expected to facilitate tourism, pilgrimage, trade, education and socio economic development by providing faster and more convenient transportation between the coastal and southern regions of the state.
